Dr. Virág Vajna and Dr. Borbala Fellegi Foresee Research Group

1. LET’S MAKE OUR CITY LIVEABLE TOGETHER!Restorative and mediation practices in community urban planning Dr. Virág Vajna and Dr. Borbala Fellegi Foresee Research Group International Institute for Restorative Practices www.foresee.hu www.iirp.edu IIRP Conference, Detroit, USA 26 Oct 2018

2. WHERE DO WE COME FROM? HUNGARY BUDAPEST

3. TOWNS IN WHICH WE WORK COMMUNITY HOUSE MAYOR’S OFFICE SCHOOL PUB CHURCH

4. AND EACH TOWN NEEDS AN URBAN PLANNING STRATEGY... HOW CAN YOU DO IT IN A PARTICIPATORY WAY?

5. WHAT HAPPENS IF AN ARCHITECTURE AND A RESTORATIVE PRACTITIONER MEET? ARCHITECTURES RECOGNISED THAT THE REALISATION OF THEIR URBAN PLANS WILL BE MUCH EASIER IF THEY INVOLVE THE LOCALS INTO THE PLANNING PROCESS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING THROUGH A FAIR, RESTORATIVE PROCESS

6. WHO ARE WE? ARCHITECTURES WHO FELL LOVE WITH RESTORATIVE PRACTICES 7 YEARS AGO AND MEDIATORS/ FACILITATORS

7. WHAT DO WE DO? 1.) PREPARATION • BRAINSTORMING WITH THE LOCAL MAYOR AND THE MAIN CITY ARCHITECTURE ABOUT THE LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS • INSTITUTION LEADERS, NGOs, ORDINARY LOCAL CITIZENS(20-40 PARTICIPANTS ALTOGETHER) 2.) 3 COMMUNITY FORUMS IN ONE LOCALITY - THEMES (EG.): - HOW TO USE THE PARK? - WHY TO OPEN THE MINE? - HOW WE ENVISAGE OUR CITY IN THE FUTURE? 3.) FOLLOW-UP: PRESENTING THE CITY PLAN TO THE STAKE HOLDERS

8. GROUND RULES FOR THE COMMUNITY PLANNING FORUMS • EVERYBODY IS EQUAL • THERE ARE NO HIERARCHICAL DIFFERENCES • EVERY SINGLE OPINION COUNTS • RESPECT EACH OTHER • DON’T BE JUDGEMENTAL • USE I-STATEMENTS

9. SRTUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITYFORUMS (for 3 hours) • 10 MIN WELCOMING, INTRO AND GROUND RULES • 40 MIN OPENING CIRCLE • E.G. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN YOUR TOWN? • WHY IS THIS TOWN IMPORTANT FOR YOU? • 1 HOUR GROUP-WORK (RANDOM GROUPING!) ON GIVEN THEMES WITH ASSIGNED FACILITATORS • E-G. SWOT (STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, THREATS) • HOW DO YOU IMAGINE YOUR TOWN IN THE NEXTT 15 YEARS? • WHAT KIND OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES DO YOU NEED TO ACHIVE THESE GOALS? • 45 MIN FEETBACK TO THE PLENARY GROUP ABOUT THE CONCLUSIONS OF EACH GROUP, Q+A • 10 MIN SUMMARIES OF THE FACILITATORS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, NEXT STEPS IN THE PROCESS • 30 MIN CLOSING CIRCLE • E.G. WHAT WAS USEFUL OR GOOD TODAY FOR YOU? • WHAT CAN I DO PERSONALLY FOR MY COMMUNITY IN THE FUTURE?

10. WHAT DID WE LEARN FROM THESE FORUMS (6 YEARS, 12 TOWNS)? AS A RESULT OF THESE FORUMS • PEOPLE UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER BETTER (EVEN ENEMIES!) • THEY LEARN HOW TO LISTEN TO EACH OTHER • THE GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER • PEOPLE COME TO PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS TO THEIR PREVIOUS TENSIONS OR CONFLICTS • FORUMS LEAD TO COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND SOLIDARITY • HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS ARE SUPPORTED, ALSO FOR THE FUTURE!

11. WHAT DO THESE FORUMS MEAN FOR OUR ARCHITECTURES (IN THEIR WORDS)? „These forums serve democracy by giving people an opportunitiy to speak up for themselves and have a say in public affairs.” „These forums use the simple act of talking to each other to create community. Social participation, effective communication and partnership brings us to community development.” „Community mediation gives a personal touch to my work. With the help of personal contact with the participants I am more dedicated and successful in my work.”

12. WHAT DO THESE FORUMS MEAN FOR THE PARTICIPANTS (IN THEIR WORDS)? „I WAS SURPRISED HOW RESPECTFULLY WE COULD TALK WITH EACH OTHER.” (LOCAL NGO REPRESENTATIVE) „I REALISED HOW MANY THINGS WE HAVE IN COMMON WITHOUT KNOWING IT.” (LOCAL ENTERPRENEUR) „I WAS IMPRESSED TO SEE HOW STRONGLY THIS FORUM COULD STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.” (LOCAL MAYOR)

13. HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THESE FORUMS

14. TO CLOSE: WHAT CAN YOU DO PERSONALLY FOR YOUR OWN TOWN/CITY? PLS, WRITE DOWN ON A PIECE OF PAPER

15. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Dr. Borbala Fellegi, mediator Dr. Virág Vajna, mediator Foresee Research Group International Institute for Restorative Practices www.foresee.hu/en www.iirp.edu info@foresee.hu